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Color

Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Color Meaning

Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence

Stem Size

0"
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Fragrance

Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals

5
Rank: 6 (Overall)
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Funnel

Height

6.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
1 90
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Diameter

2.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
0.5 50
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Line

-

Silhouette

-

Blossom Texture

-

Blossom Size

0"
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Form

-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering

Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Clay

The pH of Soil

6.00
Rank: 6 (Overall)
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Phosphorus

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies

List of Diseases

blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot

Bloom Time

Spring Season

Vase Life

0
0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Europe, France, Spain

Interesting Facts of

  • About 2,000 pounds of dried periwinkle leaves are used to extract just 1 gram of vinblastine.
  • Periwinkles ensures baby's long life when kept at the side of the newborn baby and when kept around candles keeps the love of the newlyweds forever.

Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Habit

Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Medicinal

Health Benefits

Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers, Reduces risk of cancer

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antispasmodic, Have diuretic properties, It is Antibacterial, Treats mouth sores

Culinary Uses

-

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Decoration

Allergy

Contact Dermatitis

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Vinca

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Gentianales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Apocynaceae

Sub Family

-

Genus

-

Number of Species

200
Rank: 18 (Overall)
3 25000
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About Periwinkle

It is always a mesmerizing experience to walk through colorful blossoms in our yard. Flowers are nature's simple solution to uplift our moods after a day’s hectic schedule. Every flower is diverse and unique in its own way. Let's know about Periwinkle and some Interesting Facts about Periwinkle in the upcoming sections. These Periwinkle facts will leave you spellbound.

More about Periwinkle Facts and Color

How about conveying message without words? Know more about Periwinkle facts and color over here! Periwinkle Colors are available in Blue, Pink, Red, White! Isn't it exciting to imagine Periwinkle in these warm exciting colors? These Flowers by Color convey a different message such as Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence. Talking about the aroma of Periwinkle, it has Floral fragrance. Choose and plant these aromatic Periwinkles around your yard which will take you to a whole new level of pleasant environment.

Periwinkle growing conditions

Periwinkle Care starts with proper Periwinkle growing conditions which includes sun exposure, planting, feeding, watering, mulching and deadheading. Its bloom time is Spring Season. The pests that attack Periwinkle are Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies etc. Enough watering of Periwinkle protects it and enhances its lifespan.

Periwinkle Information

This section talks about Periwinkle information and some of the interesting Periwinkle facts! Periwinkle fossils were found near Europe, France, Spain. To know some more interesting Periwinkle facts, see Birth Flowers and see whose birth flower is Periwinkle.

Periwinkle Classification

The very first thing to consider in Periwinkle facts while studying Periwinkle classification is its scientific name. The scientific names for all flowers are universally accepted. Vinca is the scientific name of Periwinkle. Periwinkle belongs to Plantae kingdom and Apocynaceae family. Periwinkle classification is based on its physical and genetic features.